Enlightening Yoga Teacher Training Nepal

Yoga is a process of replacing old pattern with new more appropriate pattern. This yoga teacher training course, registered with Yoga Alliance, USA, is the best introduction to the Hatha yoga tradition or for anyone looking to renew their practice of Hatha yoga. This course will take your practice to the next level to gain the ability to share it. Located on a great energy point, Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center will help you become more relaxed and happier in your life.

Yoga styles

Accommodation

Facilities

Café

Environmentally friendly

Restaurant

Special menu request

Terrace

Yoga deck

Yoga shala

Yoga studio

Tour assistance

Wireless internet

Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center offers a rustic accommodation with both attached and common rooms, set in an attractive natural garden. It is the perfect location for those who wish to get away from the hustle and bustle of city life and immerse themselves in the natural beauty and peace which this quite village offers. This is an ideal location for those wanting to deepen their practice of yoga and meditation.

Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center offers you a range of rooms, with double or twin beds, either with attached or shared bathrooms. The retreat center has a spectacular yoga shala with the view over the Himalayas and Begnas Lake, in which 15 people can practice very comfortably, but could fit up to 20. It also has a closed meditation hall. The yoga and meditation center is surrounded by the beautiful, quiet, and freshwater Begnas Lake.

The living is close to the mountains and forests, quiets the mind and recharges your energy. They have well-furnished guest rooms with attached bathroom. There’s also a restaurant with a wide selection of food, all freshly prepared, and available throughout the day. The center is basically encircled with the jungle, although there are some other tourist buildings around it.

Program

Certifications

Upon completion of this yoga teacher training, students will receive certificate affiliated with Yoga Alliance. Registration with Yoga Alliance provides a globally recognized credential.

Program

This course is taught in a group size with a maximum of 10 participants. This will give Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center the opportunity to guide you in a very personal way. You will study on and practice with:

Yoga Postures (asanas)

Breathing exercises (pranayama)

Mudra and Bandha

Yogic cleansing (Kriya)

Yogic relaxation techniques (yoga Nidra and cyclic meditation)

Yoga philosophy and psychology

Anatomy and physiology

Aligment, adjustment, and modification

Mantra chanting or Bhakti yoga

Basic principle of yoga therapy (IAYT)

Guided meditation

Safety

How to teach different level of students

Typical daily schedule

06:00 Meditation, Kriya, pranayama & tea

07:00 Ashatanga vinyasa primary series

09:00 Breakfast

10:30 Theory and philosophy

12:30 Optional time (personal coaching)

13:30 Lunch

14:30 Self study

16:30 Hatha yoga and pranayama

18:30 Mantra chanting & Bhakti yoga

19:00 Dinner

20:00 Meditation

Instructors

Amanda Florence Goudreau

Amanda - anatomy and physiology teacher - was born and raised in Montreal, Canada, where she started her yoga practice and became a yoga instructor. She is dedicated to share the amazing traditions of yoga with a growth number of practitioners. In her unique / inspirational and playful approach Amanda helps her students to expand and deepen their understanding of yoga and life.

Dhiraj Singh

Dhiraj - Ashtanga Vinyasa and Yin yoga teacher - was born and raised in a traditional Hindu family. Since his childhood, he had a deep impression of his mother practicing Bhakti Yoga. He used to visit Himalayan pilgrimages with his family and these spiritual journeys, seeing sages standing in yogic postures on sacred riverbanks, inspired him from an early age and sow a seed to pursue a yogic life. As he grew older, he started practicing yoga to lead a healthy and balanced life. He had an unquenchable thirst to learn more and traveled on his own to ashrams in the North and South of India.

Retreat location

Shivalaya Yoga and Meditation Center is located on hilltop overlooking Begnas Lake, Nepal. The unique gem is a great hideaway, offering a chance to break away from it all. No roads, cars, bikes, or shops and a spectacular view point with stunning sunrise and sunsets over the Annapurna.

Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center is only 5 minutes' walk away from the lake shore, so daily swimming is easily possible. There are also several options for daily hikes on which you will have a panoramic view of the Himalayan Annapurna range.

Nearby place

Begnas Lake shore - 5 minutes' walk

Unique features

Activities

Boating

Hiking

Shopping

Swimming

General

Café

Environmentally friendly

Garden

Lake

Restaurant

Special menu request

Terrace

Yoga deck

Yoga shala

Yoga studio

Services

Tour assistance

Food

This teacher training course includes organic meals three times a day and herbal tea or coffee. Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center offers a healthy and balanced vegetarian diet based on Asian cuisine and tea prepared from several species of Nepal. Most of the vegetables, fruits, and ingredients come from the local farmers.

The following meals are included:

Breakfast

Lunch

Dinner

Drinks

The following dietary requirement(s) are served and/or catered for:

Vegetarian

Organic

If you have special dietary requirements it's a good idea to communicate it to the organiser when making a reservation

Things to do (optional)

Begnas Lake visit

Hiking trails

Rupa Lake visit

Shopping at the markets

Swimming and boating in the lake

Visit to local villages

Voluntary work at the farm house or retreat center

Walking trails

What's included

3 daily organic meals

27 nights’ accommodation

A course manual and 2 pairs of uniform

Aligment, adjustment, and modification classes

An expert and experienced yoga teacher

Anatomy and physiology classes

Basic principle of yoga therapy

Complementary pickup or drop off service from the Pokhara Airport (PKR) or bus station

Daily asana and pranayama practice

Daily guided meditation session

Herbal teas or coffees

Lesson on how to teach different level of students

Mantra chanting or Bhakti yoga session

Mudra and Bandha classes

Yoga philosophy and theory classes

Yogic cleansing (kriya) classes

Yogic relaxation techniques (yoga Nidra and cyclic meditation)

How to get there

Arrival by airplane

Please book your flight to arrive at Pokhara Airport (PKR). Transfer from and to the airport is included. Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center will pick you up from the airport.

You should arrive on the first day before 10 p.m. and leave on the last day after 11 a.m. anytime.

Arrival by bus

The complimentary pickup and drop off service is also available at bus station. In addition, there's local bus to Begnas Lake. This will take approximately 60 minutes and the cost are 50 INR. Around 15 minute walk from the bus stop, go over the Begnas valley dam and then the second set of stairs on the hill. Once you reach the top of the stairs, head up to Shivalaya Yoga & Meditation & Retreats Center.

Arrival by taxi

There's also taxi to Begnas Lake. You can request to be dropped off at the bottom of Piple Village. This will take approximately 25 minutes and the cost are around 1,000 INR.

Airport: Pokhara Airport
Airport transfer included: Pokhara Airport
No additional charges. You can request this in the next step.

Cancellation Policy

A reservation requires a deposit of 14% of the total price.

The deposit is fully refundable if the booking is cancelled up to 7 days before the arrival date.

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